BAZAAR Beauty 2017: 10 Best Moisturizers To Nourish Parched Skin

Hard-hitting formulas that protect, renew and repair

Most Luxurious Face Cream

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Lancôme Absolue Precious Cells Day Cream, $390

Painstakingly crafted with precious rose extracts, this lavish face cream melts into skin upon application and forms a protective cocoon over skin. Expect diminished fine lines and a renewed luminosity.

Best Eco-Friendly Moisturiser

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MTM Custom-Blended Harmonious Moisturiser, $152

Take your skin on a vacation to the untouched fields of Japan with this certified organic face cream. Suitable for all skin types, it harnesses the regenerative properties of yuzu, ume seed, camellia leaf and rice bran extracts to improve skin tone and elasticity.

Best Oil-Free Moisturiser

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Porcelain Balance Hydraclear Gel, $128

This refreshing gel-texture moisturiser does it all: Witch hazel extract and tea tree oil keep bacteria at bay; willow bark extract stimulates cell renewal; and capuacu seed and sodium hyaluronate keep skin moisturised.

Best Hydrating Moisturiser

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Shiseido Future Solution LX Total Protective Cream E SPF 20, $350

Made with prized Japanese herbal extracts to maintain skin’s hydration level, reduce the signs of ageing and defend against pollutants, consider this a protective armour for your skin.

Best Anti-Ageing Moisturiser

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Teoxane Advanced Filler, $220

Inspired by dermal fillers, this plumping cream packs hyaluronic acid, shea butter and meadowfoam seed oil to boost collagen levels for denser, firmer skin.

Best Brightening Moisturiser

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BMF Bella Marie France Phyto Illuminator Cream, $160

If you’ve been negligent with suncare and are seeing the effects of UV-induced damage, this cream inhibits the production of melanin and keeps skin hydrated for a dewy appearance.

Best Replenishing Face Oil

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Guerlain Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil, $145

Marrying the best of both worlds, this serum-in-oil contains highly prized Ouessant Black Bee Honey and royal jelly to plump skin, leaving it silky smooth.

Best Calming Moisturiser

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Guinot Pur Confort SPF15, $133

Developed specifically for fragile, ultra-sensitive skin, this cocktail of brown algae extract, vitamin E, camomile extract and fatty acids reduces redness and rebuilds skin’s protective barrier.

Best Firming Moisturiser

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Hada Labo Lifting+firming Cream, $41.90

Formulated with peptides, soymilk ferment filtrate and hyaluronic acid of varying molecular sizes, this velvety cream strengthens the skin matrix from inside out for bouncier, firmer skin.

Best Smoothing Moisturiser

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La Mer The Moisturizing Matte Lotion, $440

La Mer’s signature Miracle Broth meets kelp powder, clay and marine minerals in this refreshing moisturising lotion, which promises optimal hydration and oil-control properties for petal-soft skin.


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